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MA H2426

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sean Garballey

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 51 of Chapter 112 of Massachusetts General Laws to expand the scope of practice for registered dental hygienists
  • Authorizes dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia in addition to their existing authority to administer local anesthesia agents
  • Filed on January 16, 2025 by Representative Sean Garballey (23rd Middlesex) with bipartisan co-sponsors
  • Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health

Legislative Description

Enabling registered dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide

Last Action

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

11/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing11/13/2025
Public Health2/27/2025

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